New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-13


raco to Queenstown harbor has finally begun.
Dosnite the extraordinary uncertainties OF a
contest like this. there has naturally been much
netting on the result, generally in favor of the
Dauntless 5 to 1 on. This preference is due
TO the fact that Mr.. Colts yacht has had her
soa. going qualities tested thoroughly again and
again. and also to the great reputation of Cap
tain Samuels, who sails her. 1t Is fact, how
ever. that the Coronet is the larger and newer
boat of the two, and she may develop qualities
greatly superior to her rivals At any rate, it
is fair and Interesting race. The boats will
have some lively March winds and seas on their
way and the experiences Of those ON board
will not lack snap and excitement.
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TIE POLITICAL BILANCE CHANGED.
New-York City casts the pivotal vote, ac-
! cording to Mr. Randall and makes the Presi-
| dent of the United States. On his theory this
state Of things is to be permanent. New-fo
! State. with thrty-siX electoral votes, has the
| balance of power between parties, AID New
York City can overcome the Republican ma
iority in the counties, and thus can give the
electoral vote of the State and with 1t the
Presidency to the Democrats. Then, as the
business interests of the city control a large
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party than for prosperity, Mr.. Randall mfers
that party will succeed which makes the city
prosper in business, whether its theories are or
are not approved by the majority.
This is a singulary ccntraliziDg theory for
prominent Democrat. Paris has less influence
in France than New-Yorll has in this country,
according to Mr.. Randalls idea. If the Demo-
cratic policy suits the city it can be sustained,
toff hn ,tyt-
1t NAV disturb interstate commerce, PROSTATE
American manufactures and mining and I'M
poverish American agriculture, but so long as
the business of one great importing city thriyes
the party will thrive. Gambling may be
fostcred and productive industry discouraged,
but the protests OF agricultural and manuiact-
uring States will be impotent so long as New
York prospers Many other applications OF
Mr. Randalrs theory might be made to which
he would by no means assent
The trouble is that the theory is based upon
a division of parties which could not III the
nature of things be permanent, and which no
longer exists. 1t used to be said that the 153
electoral votes of tho South, with those of
New-York and Indiana, or New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut, would elect PrcSi-
dent. But the Democratic party has been
beaten on the popular vote IN Indiana. and
then, in order to grasp a ScnatorshIp, has re-
sorted to such grave offences against sclf-goy-
eminent that the State is likely to be over
whelmingly Republican hereafter. This at
least Will be conceded by any intelligent Dem
ocrat that the crying abuses in distribution OF
patronage, the bad condition of the public ser
vice, and the criminal and revolutionary course
of Democratic leaders in Indiana, have
greatly weakened that party since 1t was beaten
last fall, and the electoral vote of the State
cannot now be safely counted for the Dem
Ocrats.
In the same way that party has made its
future success in New-JerSey most question
able. 1t was honestly beaten in the Legisla
tive elections last fall. and resOrted TO crime in
order TO get SenatOrshIp which did not belong
to it. The odium of that offence and the disor-
ganization caused in Democratic ranks by the
struggle make it probable that New-Jersey
will give Republican majority at the next
Presidential election. Thus two OF the States
which have long been counted almost surely
Democratic have been lost to that party, or at
least rendered extremely doubtful, by its own
misconduct. New-York and Connecticut, with
the entire South, would have only 195 clecto-
that New York no longer holds the balance OF
power Nor can Connecticut be called safe for
party which sacrifices public interest in order
to assail the protective tariff at every session OF
Congress.
Mr. Randall's calculation is ont of the way in
another respect, Virginia gave 102. 221 votes
to Democratic and 1913, $50 votes to opposition
candidates ut the election last fall. West Nir-
GINA gave a larger Republican vote for Con-
gress last fall than two years before for Presi-
dent, 6l,279 votes for Republican against |
65,lSi votes for Democratic candidates, and |
in view of Democratic Reorganization in the |
Senatorial struggle must also be counted doubt |
full. North Carolina also astOnishcd the DEM |
Ocrats. In short, 1t is 10 longer in accordance |
with facts TO reckon the entire vote Of the |
South as surely Democratic. The remarkable |
development of manufacturing and mining |
Industries within the past two years has made |
great changes In the political balance of sew |
eral Southern States. and the change toward |
Republican National policy Is certain TO con-
time as capital and labor become more largely |
interested in Southern enterprises.
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